Strength training in midlife for beginners, with David Vaux 523w64

18/04/2025

Are you scared of using weights in your workouts? Firefighter turned osteopath David Vaux s...

Are you scared of using weights in your workouts? Firefighter turned osteopath David Vaux s Liz on this podcast to reveal how to get started with strength training in midlife to put a spring back into your step.

David and Liz discuss why weight training should be a non-negotiable, top exercises to build strength and avoid frailty, plus why it's never too late to get stronger in midlife.

The episode also covers slow twitch versus fast twitch fibres, the surprising consequence of not prioritising sleep in midlife, and how best to deal with pain.

Links mentioned in the episode:
Stronger: How to Build Strength by David Vaux
Stronger Consulting website
Minimal loading YouTube video
The foundational 10 YouTube video
Why strong bones save lives, with Kate Muir
Grip Like a Gorilla book
What chronic illness taught me, with Lily Earle
A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
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